Add 7/5 and 96/35
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 2 26/35
7/5 + 96/35 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
7/5 = 7 × 7/5 × 7 = 49/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
96/35 = 96 × 1/35 × 1 = 96/35 - Add the two like fractions:
49/35 + 96/35 = 49 + 96/35 = 145/35 - 145/35 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 7/5 + 96/35 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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